Interviews at EY
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at EY.
Interview experience
Based on 276 interviews
Favourable
Interview difficulty
Based on 283 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 258 interviews
More than one month
Interview process at EY
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 7.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 6.
Interview process length
More than one month
30%
About a month
24%
About two weeks
17%
About a week
16%
About a day or two
13%
Most reported steps
Phone call/screening
61%
On-site interview
52%
Background check
38%
Written test
36%
Problem solving exercises
33%
Least reported steps
Take-home/sample work
4%
Drug test
0%
They have no interview
0%
What candidates say about the interview process at EY
- ExtensiveShared on 9 March 2022 - Executive Assistant - Birmingham
- long and drawn out, multiple rounds which take a lot of prepShared on 21 January 2022 - Audit Senior - London, Greater London
- Intensive and need to be prepared on your skills and experience you bring to the table.Shared on 7 August 2020 - Project Consultant - Riyadh
Interview questions at EY
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- Case studiesShared on 18 September 2018 - Associate Consultant - Kuala Lumpur
- This was a work placement so no interview neededShared on 14 August 2018 - Work Experience Placement - Edinburgh and Glasgow
- What are your views on man love you same gender marriageShared on 11 June 2018
Interview tips at EY
Dress code for the interview
- Formal (business suit)60%
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)32%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)5%
- They didn’t have a dress code3%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)0%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at EY
- Have a preparation to work for extra hours.Shared on 10 July 2019 - Staff Accountant 2 - Guangzhou, China
- Situation Task Action ResultShared on 14 October 2018 - Manager Workforce Advisory - London
- Study the company website to understand it's values and culture. Ensure you have the skills provided in the job description and person specification the use the STAR method to answer the questions.Shared on 9 October 2018 - Recruitment Coordinator - Birmingham
The first interview at EY
How candidates got an interview
- Other22%
- Recruiter contacted me20%
- Employee referral20%
- Other online job site18%
- Through Indeed5%
How candidates received their first interview at EY
- Applying directlyShared on 18 November 2022 - Consultant - Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Online applicationShared on 15 July 2022 - Tax Manager - London, Greater London
- RecommendationShared on 7 August 2020 - Project Consultant - Riyadh